وَقَالَ الَّذِينَْ 907 النمل
طس تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْقُرْآنِ وَكِتَابٍ مُبِينٍ ﴿۱﴾ هُدًى وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ﴿۲﴾
﴾1﴿ Taa-Seeen; tilka Aayaatul Qur-aani wa Kitaabim Mubeen
﴾2﴿ Hudanw wa bushraa lil mu'mineen
﴾1﴿ Tā Sīn. These are the verses of the Qur'an and a clear Book (that distinguishes truth from falsehood)
﴾2﴿ A guidance and glad tidings for the believers
The second name of this surah is Surah Suleiman (Chapter of Solomon).
Relevancy:
This surah is linked to Surah Al-Shu'ara in the following ways:
(1) While Surah Al-Shu'ara emphasizes Allah's wrath and blessings, this surah focuses on Allah's knowledge and wisdom. (2) In Surah Al-Shu'ara, rational proofs of monotheism are presented; in this surah, two specific reasons are mentioned to refute polytheism.
(3) The conclusion of Surah Al-Shu'ara highlights the truthfulness of the Qur'an by addressing doubts, whereas this surah encourages adherence to the Qur'an.
Claim of this surah:
The affirmation of Allah's Oneness (Tawheed) in this surah is established through two reasons: first reason Dependency of all beings on Allah: Even the greatest of servants rely on Allah for their well-being and purity. second reason Exclusive knowledge of the unseen: Only Allah possesses the knowledge of the unseen, which is unique to Him. These two reasons are presented through four stories, demonstrating these truths. Additionally, the surah employs logical arguments to refute the notion of divinity attributed to anything other than Allah.
Summary of the surah:
This surah is divided into three sections:
First Section (Verses 1–7): Encouragement to follow the Qur'an, highlighting four attributes of the Qur'an and four attributes of its followers.
Warnings of the Hereafter for those who deny the Qur'an. Consolation for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the face of rejection.
[1] This is from the disjointed letters, and it may refer to the wisdoms given over time. For example, the Ṭā could signify the wisdoms granted to Moses (peace be upon him), which led to the downfall of Pharaoh for his un-Islamic governance. Similarly, the Sīn might refer to the wisdoms of Solomon (peace be upon him), which are tied to lawful governance. However, Mīm is not mentioned in this chapter, possibly because the state of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is only briefly mentioned here. This chapter encourages reflection on the Holy Qur'an, and two attributes of it are highlighted:
first "Kitāb" (Book) – pointing to its comprehensiveness. second "Mubīn" (Clear) – indicating that alongside its comprehensiveness, it also makes its purposes clear and evident.
[2] In this, two other attributes of the Quran are mentioned: it is guidance towards great purposes, and it does not increase grief or burden but rather brings good news (bushra), meaning it enhances the satisfaction of the believers. And one attribute of the people of the Quran is mentioned ("for the believers"), indicating that these benefits become apparent to the believers.